The AccessCat Network and its members organise and participate in different types of activities and actions.
Some activities are addressed to the public—such as awareness-raising activities, demonstrations, showcases, and some training activities—and some actions are carried out within the research groups—such as international missions or standardisation activities.
Activities organised by researchers in the network in order to spread their knowledge on accessibility to society. The goal is to raise awareness on how important it is for everyone to have access to communication and information, as well as to offer innovative solutions.
Activities abroad through which researchers in the network acquire new abilities and knowledge that will help them transfer their specific research to society.
Researchers in the network participate in drafting regulations, standards, or high-level documents in European and international bodies (ISO, UNE, ITU, CEN, EBU…) to ensure accessibility is taken into account in public policies.
Capsules or training sessions on accessibility to information and communication geared towards companies, institutions, and entities. There is also training for researchers in the network on how to evaluate and transfer research results.
Contest addressed to researchers in the network to fund and support innovative proposals that find solutions to issues related to accessibility to communication and information.
Activities held by researchers in the network at fairs, congresses and conferences to show the technologies and services created by the research groups.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mario Montagud (MiA, i2Cat) participates in the ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences (IMX), which brings together researchers, industry (Google, Disney, Samsung, YouTube...) and standardisation bodies (MPEG, ITU-VQEG, Ginga...).
Turin, Italy
Following the success of its first edition, several UN agencies organise the second UN Virtual Worlds Day, a date to explore and discuss the role of artificial intelligence and virtual technologies in the field of sustainable development. Researcher Pilar Orero (TransMedia Catalonia) will participate.
Geneva, Switzerland
The AccessCat Network, together with researchers from the TransMediaCatalonia, ReLaTe, and CLiC research groups, participates in WSIS 2025, a high-level event co-organised by UN agencies such as the ITU and UNESCO.
Kyoto, Japan
Floriane Bardini (TRACTE) participates in the conference with a workshop, whose main goal is to provide a forum for the exchange of information and dialogue on experiences and research related to language revitalization.
Barcelona
CIRCOM, the European Association of Regional Television, is holding its 41st annual conference in Barcelona. Coordinated by 3Cat, researcher Anna Matamala will talk about news in easy language (as part of the ENACT project) and the AccessCat Network.
Online
Researchers Pilar Orero and Sarah McDonagh participate in the Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 celebration at the ITU. It will consist of a webinar to showcase the progress of the Digital Inclusion and Accessibility Track, a key initiative within the Global Initiative on Virtual Worlds and AI – Discovering the Citiverse.
Online
AccessCat aims to establish itself as a bridge between research, society, and industry. Therefore, for this year’s GAAD, the network will organise an event to present both the evolution of the network since its creation and the catalan social, cultural, and associative fabric dedicated to accessibility.
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TransMedia Catalonia research group launches a new seminar series, AccessTalks. The first session is part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2025 and will explore through a critical discussion how AI shapes digital accessibility.
